It would be unjust to deny to him the merit of resisting the canal extortionists and hastening their extinction, but it would be equally untrue not to say that in the work of the reformer he did not forget the shrewd calculations of the partisan.
Blaine acknowledges the dual nature of a political figure's actions, balancing reform with partisan interests.
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